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Enforcement Directorate attaches Popular Front of India accounts in money laundering case

As per the officials, the accounts hold more than ₹68 lakh. The orders have been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)

June 01, 2022 06:45 pm | Updated 07:01 pm IST - New Delhi

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Volunteers of Popular Front of India take out a procession in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu. File

Volunteers of Popular Front of India take out a procession in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached at least 33 bank accounts of Islamist organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) and a linked organisation called Rehab India Foundation as part of an anti-money laundering investigation against them, officials said on June 1.

The accounts hold more than ₹68 lakh. The orders have been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the officials said.

They said 23 accounts of the Popular Front of India (PFI) having ₹59,12,051 and 10 of Rehab India Foundation having ₹9,50,030 have been attached.

The Islamist organisation was formed in 2006 in Kerala and is headquartered in Delhi.

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